WesternU College of Health Sciences-Northwest welcomes new class of physical therapy students | |
WesternU CHS-Northwest celebrated the start of the new academic school year with the annual white coat ceremony held at the Lebanon First Assembly Church in Lebanon, Oregon on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.
The white coat symbolizes a commitment to care for patients and signifies a student’s official entrance into the health care professions. Celebrating this fresh start is a rite of passage for WesternU students beginning their graduate education.
However, CHS-Northwest students have already dipped their toes into their Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, as classes began a few weeks ago.
“The relationships that have started to form between faculty and students have made the learning experience both enjoyable and effective,” said Oregon native and DPT student Miguel Andalon-Ordaz. “The collaborative environment has fostered my growth both as an individual and a future professional.”
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WesternU COMP-Northwest welcomes the DO Class of 2028 | |
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WesternU COMP-Northwest is pleased to welcome a new class of health care professionals. To celebrate this next step in their journey to become healers, the students were honored during the white coat ceremony on Aug. 2, 2024 hosted at the Lebanon First Assembly Church in Lebanon, Oregon.
Throughout the week, COMP-Northwest students have been exploring campus, getting to know their new classmates and advisors, and preparing for the start of classes.
“I’m really looking forward to the white coat ceremony. I’m excited to be with my classmates and be able to celebrate each other; it’s really special. I think this is going to set the tone for our four years together,” said incoming COMP-Northwest student Marissa Bobay. “I’m excited about all the support I’ve seen from faculty and staff and how it just feels like a family here. I’m so glad this will be the foundation of my medical career. I’m excited to see the type of physician WesternU will build me into.”
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Congratulations to the more than 1,000 new students who began their health professions journey during Welcome Week in Pomona Aug. 5-10, 2024, culminating with eight white coat ceremonies Aug. 9-10.
Visit WesternU's Instagram and Facebook for more Welcome Week and white coat ceremony photos and check WesternU News later this week for a wrap-up of the white coat ceremonies.
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WesternU COMP and COMP-Northwest ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top tier for primary care | |
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In its latest rankings of top U.S. medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has named Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest as a Tier 1 institution for primary care training.
WesternU is one of only 15 institutions in the top tier for primary care and one of only two osteopathic medical schools. The 2024-25 rankings feature a new methodology, with medical schools being placed into one of four tiers. Tier 1 institutions were in the 85th percentile or higher of medical schools ranked. See the 2024 Best Medical Schools: Primary Care rankings.
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WesternU announces partnership with global safety innovation company CriticalArc | |
WesternU announced a partnership with the leading global safety, security, and emergency management solution, CriticalArc (makers of SafeZone), to ensure its campus safety systems are prepared for expected growth.
WesternU Interim Senior Vice President of Institutional Shared Services Denise Cornish, DBA, brought CriticalArc to campus with the intention of creating a comprehensive campus security plan.
“The CriticalArc team is designing a plan to standardize our approach to safety, security, wellbeing, and emergency management systems across our campuses in California and Oregon. As we prepare for future growth, it is important for us to maintain a high standard of campus safety for our community,” Dr. Cornish said. “CriticalArc engineers their tenant of ‘Safety EverywhereTM’ into our campus framework so as the growth of our campuses continues, so does our focus on a safe learning environment.”
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WesternU COMP Professor Vishwanath Venketaraman, PhD, received a three-year, $429,000 grant (2R15HL143545-02) from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The grant is funding Dr. Venketaraman’s research into the potential effect of glutathione in improving immune responses against mycobacterial tuberculosis (TB), which causes TB, and how it protects against TB meningitis. The funding also provides opportunities for Venketaraman to mentor WesternU students as they learn about conducting research and publishing their findings.
Dr. Venketaraman’s research team will work with Dr. Kabirullah Lutfy (Co-Investigator) in the College of Pharmacy to accomplish the studies proposed in the grant. COMP students Arshavir Karapetyan, Ami Patel, Lannhi Nguyen, Kayvan Sasaninia, Nickolas Yedgarian (pictured above with Dr. Venketaraman) and Cristian Sy are working with Dr. Lutfy to establish a standardization protocol for the TB meningitis study.
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COMP Professor of Anatomy Brian Kraatz, PhD, attended the World Lagomorph Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland and presented a talk titled “Cranial shape changes in leporids as an indicator of visual Performance.”
Kraatz also attended a conference for the East African Association of Paleoanthropologists and Paleontologists in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There he presented a poster titled “Fossil white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) from the later Pleistocene of Sudan." With his team that studies Late Pleistocene fossils of Sudan, he was also a co-author on two talks and three additional posters.
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COMP Assistant Professor Vikrant Rai, MBBS, MS, PhD, will present at the 11th Annual North American Section Meeting of the International Academy of the Cardiovascular Sciences on Sept. 19-21, 2024 in Houston, Texas. | |
Wellness Week at the Pumerantz Library | |
Join us for Wellness Week, Aug. 12-16, 2024 at the Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library! Hosted by The Pumerantz Library, LEAD, MedWell, HEAR, and the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group, we'll explore the six pillars of wellness through engaging activities, all events are open to students, faculty, and staff. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and rejuvenate!
Tuesday, Aug. 13 (substance avoidance/screen addiction/social wellness)
Noon to 1 p.m. LEAD – “Brain Breaks: A facilitated discussion with interactive activities to promote healthy breaks that increase your productivity” in the Library Wellness Room. Bring your own lunch; light snacks provided.
5:30 p.m. to closing - Game Night in Library Classroom B. Light snacks provided.
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Wednesday, Aug. 14 (sleep and nutrition)
Noon to 1p.m. HEAR – Mindful Melodies: Sound Therapy and Self Care in the HEC Recital Hall (New location! Click on flier to view larger)
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dr. Navab Talk on sleep and nutrition + Book Signing in Library Classroom B + Zoom
Thursday, Aug. 15 (social wellness and nutrition)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and Conversations - Come chat with your
librarians, first 50 coffees are FREE in the Library lobby.
Friday, Aug. 16 (fitness)
Noon to 1 p.m. Fitness Friday led by Crystal Rivera on the Esplanade.
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Studio Portraits, Thursday, Aug. 22 | |
Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day:
9 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22
Please sign up for a timeslot that works for your schedule if you would like a new studio portrait.
We will schedule additional portrait days for those who cannot come to the studio on this day.
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Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
COMP: Stephanie Baron, Standardized Patient
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